This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 7th day of January, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [710], Associate Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 11:20 to 11:40 A. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Michigan. (Physical Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the body here; this we have had before.
2. Now, as we find, while conditions show some improvement in some respects, there have arisen acute conditions from overacidity, congestion, cold and temperature, an extra flow of lymph; congestion in throat and bronchi, inflammation in the head, nasal cavities, pain or even distress in the lung area. To be sure, these are effects of the lack of resistance, and the allowing of the body to become overacid - and subjecting same to the effects of cold, or influenza or flu, or grippe. These are the conditions in the present.
3. As we would find, first we would have at least a very warm or hot SITZ bath.
4. We would massage the lower limbs, especially the bottoms of the feet with equal parts of mutton tallow, turpentine and spirits of camphor. Heat the mutton tallow or suet and add the other. Keep this VERY warm (especially the bottoms of the feet), preferably with a hot water bottle.
5. We would prepare an onion poultice; grind the onions and put in a sack [Like a small pillow case or cheesecloth bag.], and apply over the throat, the chest, and those portions in the upper and even to the lower part - where there is the heaviness.
6. We would take - only for the next two or three days - almost altogether a citrus fruit diet; though this may consist of a combination of the fruit. Or, for the strengthening power, give a tablespoonful of the beef juice twice a day - but give it in very small quantities; that is, give a few sips and in half an hour give a few sips more, until that much has been taken.
7. For the head and the nostril we would use an inhalant antiseptic, prepared in this manner:
8. To 4 ounces of pure grain alcohol, add: Oil of Eucalyptol..................20 minims,
710-2 Page 2
Rectified Oil of Turp...............5 minims, Rectified Creosote..................5 minims, Tincture of Benzoin................15 minims, Tolu in solution, or Tincture of...30 minims.
9. Put this in a container at least twice the size of the solution, and preferably with a glass cork. Shake well and inhale the fumes deep through the nostril and the mouth, two, three, four times each day for two or three deep inhalings, see?
10. Keep the body warm.
11. As the condition improves, gradually change the diet to first the semi-liquid diet; or such as beef juice and the juices of vegetables and broths; milk, preferably the malted milk with a little spirits frumenti as a stimulant. All of these may be taken along at various times.
12. We would begin with the Ventriculin with iron; this taken according to the directions, save not quite so much in the beginning but gradually build to same.
13. Include at least two or three times in the week broiled calves' liver, tripe occasionally; and we will find we will build strength for this body.
14. Naturally, with the cold and congestion, particularly at this period, we have a return of pains or heaviness across the small of the back and congestion through the pelvic area.
15. The scantiness of the menstrual periods is produced by the lack of the blood flow and the lack of the quantities to make for normal activity.
16. When the pains are heavy, we would apply across the small of the back the saturated solution of Epsom Salts in packs. This will overcome the condition.
17. It would be well, also, if a smaller pack is laid across the lower portion of the abdomen at times. This will overcome and relieve these congestions.
18. We must build up the general strength of the body, particularly following this cold or congestion.
19. In the application of the raw onion poultice, apply this about a quarter to half an inch thick, for at least two or three hours. Bathe off the body and then apply again in the evening, or whenever there is the heaviness.
20. If the heaviness continues between the shoulders, apply the Epsom Salts across THIS area.
21. Do this, and we will bring the better conditions for this body.
22. That first indicated is to be used for the immediate condition; then the next as the conditions improve.
23. Ready for questions.
710-2 Page 3
24. (Q) Should anything be taken for the cough? (A) The inhalations will allay this, through the antiseptic activity and the allaying of the irritation to the mucous membranes in the throat and nasal cavities.
25. (Q) My blood pressure is down to ninety - (A) (Interrupting) As indicated, the properties in the Ventriculin and the diet are to increase this flow, you see, and the general activities. Of course, the massage as indicated would be taken not so often; but would be an application during these periods of cold and congestion to set up drainages - that is, the osteopathic manipulations, these would be very helpful. Not heavy, but only in those areas about the vagus centers, the hypogastric and pneumogastric in the cervical area, and the plexus in the 1st and 2nd dorsal for the relieving of the cardiac area - would be helpful.
26. (Q) I still have the intense headaches. (A) As we find, we will overcome these conditions by the clearing of the congestions first, then by the application of those things that will make for the relieving of the pressures in the greater portion of the body. Do that in the present.
27. We are through for the present. Copy to Self - Special Delivery " " Ass'n file (1/7/35 Information wired Day Letter - Collect - as follows: Give hot sitz bath. Massage lower limbs, especially bottoms of feet, with equal parts melted mutton tallow, turpentine, spirits camphor. Then use hot water bottle. Apply half inch poultice ground raw onions in sack three hours over throat and chest. If heaviness continues apply Epsom Salts pack between shoulders. Altogether citrus fruit diet. 1/7/35 GD's notes: See directions [which were enclosed] for: Sitz Bath Pure Beef Juice, Epsom Salts Packs, Druggist (in preparing inhalant). Ventriculin prepared with iron is put out by Parke, Davis & Co., I think you can get it from most any drug store. Show directions to Osteopath, contained in Answer to Question 2 [Par. 25-A].)